Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Watertown NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning until March 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 8 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Watertown NY
 43.93°N 75.89°W (Elev. 633 ft)
4:18 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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